Pakistan, March 26 -- The Edhi Foundation is funding $4 million worth of breast cancer treatment equipment for the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) in Karachi. The Bilquis & Abdul Sattar Edhi-Breast Radiation Bay, set to begin services in April 2026, will provide free treatment to 160 breast cancer patients daily. The project will be jointly operated by the Patients Aid Foundation (PAF) and the Sindh government.
The new technology, including state-of-the-art Helix Tomotherapy units, will offer advanced radiation therapy. These units will ensure accurate lesion localization, reducing unnecessary radiation exposure to the heart. This treatment is crucial, as breast cancer is a leading cause of death in women, with around 30,000 new ...